Nikon Coolpix 5700 NEF(RAW) Support?

[Keith Shivner]

It is difficult to find a straight answer in this forum.

Does photoshop elements 2.0 FULLY support Nikon's version of the RAW file?

I mean you can do all the manipulating that you can do with their capture software. Of which they claim is the only software that is fully functional with their RAW files.

I mean without having to buy some high priced add in.

This is an importan file format and needs to be supported as part of the normal package.

Thanks
Keith

[Chuck Snyder]

Keith, I believe you have to buy the Adobe Raw plug-in ($99) to get full
NEF support. Most of us who shoot in RAW mode use the camera manufacturer's
software to make the conversion to TIFF, then use Elements for the heavy
editing.

[Grant Dixon]

Keith

No Photoshop Elements 2.0 doesn't support NEF (Nikon RAW).

Nikon View 5.1 that comes with the Nikons that support NEF installs a
Photoshop file format plug-in which allows you to open NEF files directly
(it also allows exposure compensation adjustment and white balance
adjustment).

Grant

[Chuck Snyder]

Grant, do they open directly in Elements? That's pretty cool if they do;
what more could you want ?!

Chuck

[Grant Dixon]

Chuck

I am not sure if it works but Nikon does state that it works on any imaging
software that allows Photoshop plug-ins. That being said I suspect you may
access it in filters and not in Files > Import as you do with Canon RAW, but
I am not really sure. Now this is a Nikon product so we will have to trust
them ;-)

Grant

[Marty Landolt]

Just a note...I wonder why Keith has difficulty in finding replies here. I read 75% of the threads and notice how quick people get replies and with such detail.
Marty

[Jodi Frye]

Marty, It's possible he meant the 'search' just didn't turn up anything or a particular thread went off course ...gee, does that happen here ? :)

Nikon ( sigh )

[Grant Dixon]

Jodi

I have the king of Nikons .... do you want to run off and join the circus
with me. ( Double Sigh)

Grant

[Marty Landolt]

JODI,
You have only good words for everyone.
Thanks for buttering up the situation.
I simply find nothing negative about PSE forum.
Marty

[Jodi Frye]

Grant, I'm all done packing. Hope I got everything.

Marty, I purposely remain positive...otherwise..hmmm, watch out !

;)

[Pete D]

Jodi, done packing....me too. see you next week.